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Last updated: February 14, 2026

Making Trade Fairs Work for You: PR & Lead Generation at IFA Berlin [Podcast]

In this episode, Adrian is joined by Kate, who has just returned from IFA Berlin, Europe’s biggest consumer electronics trade fair. Together, they share key takeaways from the event, focusing on how PR can make or break your trade fair … Continue reading

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Listener Q&A: Turning Ideas into Products, Manufacturing Fast, and Scaling Wisely [Podcast]

In this special Q&A episode, Adrian and Renaud cover some listener questions about turning inventions into businesses, cultural differences in manufacturing between China and the West, speeding up production timelines, and scaling wisely from small to large production volumes. We’ll … Continue reading

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Angell e-Bikes Rise and Fall: A Cautionary Design and Manufacturing Tale [Podcast]

Adrian and Renaud are looking into the Angell e-bike brand today. This once-promising French e-bike startup soared in popularity and even had a partnership with the MINI car brand, but is now facing bankruptcy. What went wrong? Was it poor … Continue reading

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8 Ways To Get Funding For Hardware Startups

Aside from the R&D costs, sourcing materials and components, mold fabrication, paying your supplier, and shipping costs, entrepreneurs have the worry of finding funding for hardware startups to pay for all of this, long before a product starts manufacturing and … Continue reading

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Incubator Or Accelerator? What Should A Hardware Startup Choose?

Hardware startups often ask us: ‘Incubator or accelerator? What’s our best choice?’  The answer depends largely on where you’re at with your product idea, how mature your business/company is, and what kind of investment you are looking for.

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